Stage Details

Legislation -
Bill Failed
(House)
(89-75) -
April 2, 2008

Legislation -
Bill Failed
(House)
(55-107) -
April 2, 2008(Key vote)

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that creates a Medical Review Board to establish medical and physical fitness standards for state employees.

Highlights:

- Requires the Medical Review Board to develop standards that relate to the essential functions of specific positions [sec. 1 (45-2-60) (a)].
- Exempts department heads, temporary employees, students, and other employees, as determined by the State Personnel Board, from the standards established by the Medical Review Board [sec. 1 (45-2-62)].
- Requires the State Personnel Board to establish fees and compensate the Medical Review Board for their services [sec. 1 (45-2-60) (b)].
- Requires there be, at most, five doctors of medicine appointed to the Medical Review Board by the commissioner of personnel administration [sec. 1 (45-2-60) (a)].

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(Senate)
(48-1) -
March 20, 2007(Key vote)

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that creates a Medical Review Board to establish medical and physical fitness standards for state employees.

Highlights:

- Requires the Medical Review Board to develop standards that relate to the essential functions of specific positions [sec. 1 (45-2-60) (a)].
- Exempts department heads, temporary employees, students, and other employees, as determined by the State Personnel Board, from the standards established by the Medical Review Board [sec. 1 (45-2-62)].
- Requires the State Personnel Board to establish fees and compensate the Medical Review Board for their services [sec. 1 (45-2-60) (b)].
- Requires there be, at most, five doctors of medicine appointed to the Medical Review Board by the commissioner of personnel administration [sec. 1 (45-2-60) (a)].